10/19/2026
FAQ on Trick or Treat 🎃
Q: Is Trick or Treat in Magnolia ALWAYS on Halloween no matter what?
A: Mostly but not always. While is recent years it has been, Trick or Treat has been moved in the past for playoff football games, and some residents remember it as mostly being on Thursdays back in the “olden days”.
Q: Are the Village Council members and the Mayor the ones who pick the date?
A: Technically yes, although the decision isn’t just from Village officials. We work with our community partners who put on the bonfire (the Magnolia Fire Department) and the costume contest / refreshments (the Magnolia Lions Club) to get a date that works for everyone.
To expand on the Fire Department and Lions Club: these all-volunteer organizations expressed some concern that they would have enough members to staff the event on a Saturday night, so after a thorough discussion, we settled on the Thursday before to ensure the event could proceed as normal. When Halloween falls on a weekday, there isn’t typically a staffing issue as most folks are around during the week.
Additionally, pedestrian safety is a top priority. Since Trick or Treat happens around dusk, the hope is there will be less vehicular traffic mingling with our little ones on Thursday than on a Saturday evening.
We understand that Trick or Treat not being on the 31st may be disappointing to some. However, the 29th was chosen in order to maintain the high-quality and safety of the entire experience that our Village kids and families have known for years, and we hope everyone can attend.
Still have questions? Reach out to us via our Contact page: https://villageofmagnolia.com/contact/ Just interested in how Village decisions are made? Regular Village Council meetings take place third Wednesday of each month, 7pm at Village Hall, and are always open to the public.
Magnolia Village Hall 328 North Main St. PO Box 297 Magnolia, Ohio 44643 Phone: (330) 866-2620 Email us at: [email protected] Park/Pavilion Rentals: (330) 866-2620 (leave a mess…
